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Strives to promote sleep medicine as a specialty, provide educational and research opportunities, and raise awareness of issues pertinent to the practice of sleep medicine.

November 28, 2011
NetWork Special Presentations From CHEST 2011

All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.

March 22, 2011
Portable Monitoring Workshop Report
An international workshop to identify research priorities for the ambulatory management of adults with obstructive sleep apnea
March 05, 2011
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Sleep, and Breathing

The clinical syndrome now known as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has a long history.

January 10, 2011
Oral Appliances for the Treatment of Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Although the first reported case of oral appliance use was by Pierre Robin in 1934,1,2 recognition of the effectiveness of these devices in treating sleep-disordered breathing did not gain momentum until the early 1980s.

December 29, 2010
Mini-Session Slide Kits from CHEST 2010

Take advantage of these mini-session slide kits, originally developed for use in the self-study library at CHEST 2010. Each mini-session features an executive summary, a 5-minute PowerPoint presentation on the topic, and references to cited literature.

December 20, 2010
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2010

All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.

November 05, 2010
OSA in the Perioperative Setting

The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in western countries is estimated at about 5%, though recent data suggest that 26% of the adult population may be at risk (Hiestand et al. Chest. 2006;130[3]:780). Despite increased recognition of this disorder and availability for testing, the overwhelming majority of cases (estimated at 80%) has not been diagnosed.

September 13, 2010
Oral Appliance Therapy for Obstructive Sleep Apnea

According to the National Institutes of Health, approximately 18 million Americans suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), making it as prevalent as diabetes or asthma in adults.

September 05, 2010
Sleep in Advanced Life-Threatening Illness

It is well-known that sleep plays a crucial role in quality of life, and sleep quality and sleep disorders are increasingly being studied in almost all populations of patients and disease states.

July 06, 2010
Sleep Apnea and Trucking: On the Road to Health and Safety

The American Sleep Apnea Association (ASAA) organized and presented the Sleep Apnea Trucking Conference 2010 (SATC 2010) this May in Baltimore, MD. The conference was cosponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and American Trucking Associations (ATA).

June 29, 2010
Sleep NetWork Puzzler, June 2010

After reading the Chapter, test your knowledge with questions from ACCP-SEEK Sleep Medicine, First Edition:

May 14, 2010
Call for Nominations (ACCP NetWorks Steering Committees)
May 05, 2010
Dealing With Jet Lag

Travel to foreign countries is fun and filled with new experiences and adventure. We see different cities, experience different cultures, and meet new people. However, many travelers also experience the frustration from poor sleep and daytime fatigue associated with a trip across several time zones.

April 13, 2010
Contemporary Reviews in Sleep Medicine - CHEST Collection

This CHEST collection comprises reviews in sleep medicine.

March 17, 2010
Sleep
Dr. Ahmed speaks on sleep.
March 01, 2010
Sleep Technician Training and Credentialing: An Update

The technologists who work in sleep centers are essential for the safety of our patients and for the quality and validity of the data that we use to make clinical decisions.

November 04, 2009
Who Is Taking the ABSM Sleep Medicine Board Exam?
In late August, the ACCP offered the 4th Sleep Medicine Board Review Course in conjunction with its time-honored and popular critical care and sleep medicine board review courses.
May 26, 2009
Sleep Medicine NetWork Online Puzzler

After reading the Chapter, test your knowledge with questions from ACCP-SEEK Sleep Medicine, First Edition:

February 01, 2009
Women and Sleep
Sleeping More, But Enjoying It Less
November 01, 2008
NetWork Special Presentations from CHEST 2008
All presentations are in read-only PDF format. Printing is restricted. To download a presentation to your computer, click on the presentation title.
June 18, 2007
Sleep Slide Kit

The Sleep Medicine NetWork of the American College of Chest Physicians developed the educational slide kit to (1) educate members of the College about sleep medicine, and (2) help members of the Sleep Medicine NetWork use their expertise to teach others about the important aspects of sleep medicine.

January 01, 2007
Medical Director Sleep Disorders Center
A Statement of Roles and Responsibilities